Hi Allan and all, I keep a note of all Houstons - this is what I have on the ones I used as example. Regards Charles ----------------- Descendants of William HOUSTON Generation No. 1 1. William1 HOUSTON was born 1804 in Kells, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Re 1851 Census. He married Jane DEMPSTER. She was born 1787 in Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Re 1851 Census. More About William HOUSTON: Occupation: 1851, Agricultural Labourer living at Corse Cattage(856), Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Child of William HOUSTON and Jane DEMPSTER is: + 2 i. Jean2 HOUSTON, born Abt. 30 Oct 1831 in Kells, Kirkcudbright, Scotland FHL Film 1067975 & 1851 / 1881 Census. Generation No. 2 2. Jean2 HOUSTON (William1) was born Abt. 30 Oct 1831 in Kells, Kirkcudbright, Scotland FHL Film 1067975 & 1851 / 1881 Census. She married (2) James BELFORD Abt. 1850, son of Janet Unknown(BELFORD). He was born 1830 in Kirkcudbright, Scotland. More About Jean HOUSTON: Occupation: Outdoor Worker living at High Street, Kells, Kirkcudbright, Scotland More About James BELFORD: Occupation: Apr 1851, Farm servant at St Marys St., Kirkcudbright More About James BELFORD and Jean HOUSTON: Marriage: Abt. 1850 Children of Jean HOUSTON are: 3 i. Alexander3 HOUSTON, born 21 Mar 1859 in Kells, Near Southerness, Dumfries, Scotland C118681. More About Alexander HOUSTON: Occupation: Carter at Kells 4 ii. Robert HOUSTON, born 21 Mar 1859 in Kells, Near Southerness, Dumfries, Scotland C118681; died Bef. 1863 in Kells, Near Southerness, Dumfries, Scotland. 5 iii. Robert HOUSTON, born 03 Jun 1863 in Kells, Near Southerness, Dumfries, Scotland C118681. More About Robert HOUSTON: Occupation: Agricultural Labourer at Edingham Farm House Urr, Kirkcudbright ( Alex Livingston ) 6 iv. Mary Mundell HOUSTON, born 16 May 1865 in Kells, Near Southerness, Dumfries, Scotland C118681. More About Mary Mundell HOUSTON: Occupation: Domestic Servant at Mains, Kells to William Robb and Family 7 v. Elizabeth HOUSTON, born 15 Sep 1867 in Kells, Near Southerness, Dumfries, Scotland C118681. 8 vi. Catherine HOUSTON, born 15 Sep 1867 in Kells, Near Southerness, Dumfries, Scotland C118681. 9 vii. Margaret McKAY HOUSTON, born 07 Sep 1870 in Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Re 1881 Census; died 12 Jul 1960 in Auchincruive, Ayr, Scotland. She married James KERR 30 Apr 1890 in Barend, Parton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland; born 11 Nov 1864 in Newbridge, Terregles, Kirkcudbright, Scotland C118801; died 02 Nov 1932 in Glenwhilly Schoolhouse More About James KERR and Margaret HOUSTON: Marriage: 30 Apr 1890, Barend, Parton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Child of Jean HOUSTON and James BELFORD is: + 10 i. William3 BELFORD, born Abt. Sep 1850 in Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Re 1851 Census. Generation No. 3 10. William3 BELFORD (Jean2 HOUSTON, William1) was born Abt. Sep 1850 in Balmaclellan, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Re 1851 Census. He married Mary MOFFAT. She was born 1852 in Parton, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. More About William BELFORD: Occupation: Apr 1881, Agric lab at Farm Cottage, Kirkpatrick Durham Children of William BELFORD and Mary MOFFAT are: 11 i. William Houston4 BELFORD, born 25 Oct 1870 in Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. 12 ii. John Ferguson BELFORD, born 07 Aug 1872 in Dalry, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. 13 iii. Alexander BELFORD, born 11 Jun 1874 in Kells, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. 14 iv. Margaret BELFORD, born 1876 in Kilpatrick, Kirkcudbright, Scotland. 15 v. Thomas BELFORD, born 1878 in Applegarth, Dumfries, Scotland. 16 vi. Grace BELFORD, born Abt. Feb 1881 in Kilpatrick, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.